How do I upload a save to my Return to Moria server?

Return to Moria lets you move save progress between single-player, other hosts, and dedicated servers. Uploading a .sav file preserves your world and difficulty settings.

Find your local save file

World saves start with MW_ and use the .sav extension. Sort by date modified to find your most recently played world.

Press Windows + R on your keyboard
Enter %localappdata%\Moria\Saved and press Enter
Open the folder for your platform:
- Steam: SaveGamesSteam
- Epic: SaveGamesEpic

Upload your save to your Return to Moria server

Using Blacksmith’s Portal

Open the Blacksmith’s Portal
Stop your server
Go to Files
Navigate to Moria/Saved/SaveGamesDedicated
Upload your .sav file to this folder
Go to Startup
Set World Name to the save filename without the .sav extension

Example: if your file is MW_6BE7222A40EB974D3499BAB262B5D8D7.sav, enter MW_6BE7222A40EB974D3499BAB262B5D8D7 as the World Name.

Start your server

Multiple saves with the same world name

If more than one .sav file shares the same base name, set OptionalWorldFilename in Game Config (or Files → MoriaServerConfig.ini) to the exact filename without the .sav extension:

OptionalWorldFilename=MW_6BE7222A40EB974D3499BAB262B5D8D7

World Name should still match the world name portion of the save. See Troubleshooting if the world fails to load.

Always stop the server before uploading saves to prevent data corruption.

Self-Hosting/Other Providers

Stop your server
Copy your .sav file into Moria/Saved/SaveGamesDedicated
Open MoriaServerConfig.ini and set OptionalWorldFilename= under [World] to the filename without .sav
Save and restart the server